10 WWE Acts That Are Running Out Of Steam
1. Drew McIntyre
Drew McIntyre's push stalled in December when - after months of going undefeated and untouchable on Monday Night Raw - he lost. He lost to Finn Bálor and lost to Dolph Ziggler, but suffered far more than just shoulder-burn from the canvas for the first time in 2018.
He lost credibility.
It is the most valuable and fragile commodity in modern day WWE. The emotional connection between audience and talent has been bastardised to the point where many fans are glad to just see their favourites make the cards let alone get pushed or promoted, but the 50/50 booking curse has adjusted expectations for the audience let alone the wrestlers themselves.
Drew was a winner because he hadn't lost, but was an even bigger one for backing up his big words and making good on threats. Such actions were diluted by the defeats (and, in general, his separation from Dolph Ziggler), and the 'Scottish Psychopath' stands now within weeks of being the worst thing to be on WWE television - just like all the rest.
Hope is obviously not totally lost just yet, but this article's introduction noted the optimism around others during Royal Rumble season - unlike his status during most of 2018, he's now back amongst the chasing pack when the pack are actually chasing.